Trench Shield Buried ready to begin lifting.

Trench Shields jacked from underground, stacked 3 shields deep approximately  35' Raised with ( 6 ) 100 ton cylinders. 1 1/2 slings attached from shield to picking beams.

Shield almost ready for final lift.

Shields Buried 35' Deep. 1st shield almost ready for removal.

1st Load of Slurry being dumped into pit as shields are lifted.

A view of buried trench shields notice 1 1/2" slings attached to bottom sheilds.

Trench Shields being lifted by ( 12 ) 100 ton cylinders.

This boulder was estimated to weigh 250 tons. All jacks and crib blocks were hand carried up the side of the mountain.

This Fireplace was lifted and preserved for future use after fire destroyed the main structure. June Roripaugh will reset the fireplace when she builds her new home. Original House and Fireplace  were built by her father Leo Roripaugh our old friend and customer. He has passed but is not forgotten. *Location: Temecula, California *Crane provided by East Crane....Colton, California  , operated by Bob Lague Below: Herb Younger Sr. and Jack Roripaugh  talk about the 100 year old fireplace

Cutting into the foundation around fireplace

Workmen dig around fireplace so it can be removed easier by the crane.

Loading onto truck  for transportation to new home.

Removal at the site of its new location